Daryl Walford wrote:
> the_dawggie wrote:
>> Daryl Walford wrote:
>>> the_dawggie wrote:
>>>> Toby Ponsenby wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:35 +1000d, Michael C Blathered on
>>>>> in4818601a$0$13944$afc38c87@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Michael C" <mike@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> I noticed that diesels have a lot of torque below idle. If you
>>>>>>> let the
>>>>>>> revs of the engine drop when idling up a hill when the revs get to
>>>>>>> around idle you suddenly get a lot of extra torque. Is this just
>>>>>>> the way
>>>>>>> they work or is the computer opening the throttle some?
>>>>>> Thanks for all the replies. Looks like it's just one of the many
>>>>>> advantages of owning a diesel :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Paging Dawggie....
>>>>
>>>> hi :-)
>>>>
>>>> Oh yeah, {turbo} diesel is the only way to go, there just
>>>> is so many advantages to it.
>>>>
>>>> Also no spark plugs, ignition system or anything like
>>>> that to set up. In our climate don't usually need the
>>>> glow plugs to work.
>>>
>>> My old Landcruiser always needed its glow plugs, no glow plugs meant
>>> no start even on a hot day if the engine was cold.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Daryl
>>
>>
>> Not here.
>>
>> It is an interesting question. Engine is warm ATM so I
>> can't try it. Getting between 8 to 13 C in the mornings,
>> have noticed the engine not having much interest in them.
>>
>> I'll have to do further testing.
>
> It depends on the specific engine design, my diesel was indirect
> injection, usually direct injection diesels start fine without glow
plugs.
> I've never needed glow plugs for any of the trucks I've driven.
> Is yours direct or indirect injection?
The 3L is indirect. Starts fine. As it gets into winter,
I will need the glow plugs.
I think the Dodge/Cummins which is direct, has an air intake
heater. It gets difficult to install plugs in a direct injection
diesel - and they have really cold temps in upstate NY USA.
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